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If you're looking for information on your favorite authors, this is the place to start. Some sites have directories of biographies and published works of many authors, and some sites are run by authors themselves. Have a favorite writer with a site you think should be listed? Let us know!

Resources in this category:

Celebration of Women Writers :: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/

Looking for something different from what's on the shelves at your library? This site has a huge list of women writers with biographical information and links to selections from their work, including fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and plays. Search by an author's name, time period (3000 BC through modern day), or her country or ethnicity. Not sure where to start? Check out the "What's New!" page.

Chris Crutcher :: http://www.chriscrutcher.com/content/blogcategory/20/9/

A site about Chris Crutcher, author of young adult books like Chinese Handcuffs and Athletic Shorts.

Contemporary Writers in the UK :: http://www.contemporarywriters.com/

Get "biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, prizes and photographs" of some of the UK and Commonwealth's best living authors. Site can be searched by author, genre, nationality, gender, title, and more!

Francesca Lia Block :: http://www.francescaliablock.com/

Block is famous for her modern fairy tales of quirky, creative urban teens, their relationships, and their creative outlets. Her site provides basic info on all of her books, as well as an author biography, the author's favorite links, and news on readings and other events.

Graham Salisbury's Place :: http://www.grahamsalisbury.com/

Graham Salisbury is an award-winning author for Young Adults. At this site you can learned about his books, his childhood in Hawaii, and how you can become a writer. The section specifically aimed at teens, Banzai Pipeline, includes tips for young writers as well as some straight talk about what it feels like to be an author.

Jack London :: http://london.sonoma.edu/

Check here for a huge archive of London's writings, as well as photos and documents related to his life.

Neil Gaiman :: http://www.neilgaiman.com/

Gaiman is world-famous for his witty and weird novels, short stories, and comics (especially the Sandman books) about magic and myth in our everyday lives. His website provides a ton of content: info on past and future projects, news, interviews, and the author's blog, as well as links to online resources Gaiman has used to write his books.

The Official Stephen King Web Presence :: http://www.stephenking.com/

"The only official, sanctioned Stephen King site on the Web." Look at The Rumors, The Answers, The Man, The Past, The Future, and The Now.

Ray Bradbury :: http://raybradbury.com/index.html

The official site of author Ray Bradbury. Learn more about Bradbury, read articles about and essays by him, get a peek at excerpts from his many books, watch video interviews, and participate on the message board.

S. E. Hinton.com: The Official S. E. Hinton Website :: http://www.sehinton.com/

S. E. Hinton is famous for The Outsiders, which has been a favorite of teens since it was published in 1967. Check out this site to learn more about her, her books, movies based on her novels, and to read or submit Frequently Asked Questions. Or, email the author herself!

Sara Ryan's blog ::

Sara Ryan, author of Empress of the World, writes here about her librarian day-job, her writing, what she's reading and listening to, etc. Leave a comment, or just read and keep up with news on her latest book!

Sarah Dessen :: http://www.sarahdessen.com/

Author Sarah Dessen's books about teen girls dealing with friends, family, and new situations are the center of this bright and lively website. Read all sorts of information about the author, her books and what they mean to her, and her thoughts on finding success. Check out Dessen's LiveJournal and leave a message in her guestbook!

Terry Davis :: http://www.terrydavis.net/

A site about Terry Davis, author, educator, and speaker, who wrote the classic book (later made into a movie) Vision Quest.

Terry Truman :: http://www.smartwriters.com/content/view/65/16/

A site devoted to Terry Truman, author of young adult fiction including Stuck in Neutral.

Voices from the Gaps: Women Writers of Color :: http://voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/

From the Project Introduction: "Voices From the Gaps is a locus of information about women writers of color in the United States. The site includes biographical and bibliographical information about the writers included as well as images and audio files which pertain to the writer, wherever possible. This information is organized along a 'set of four indices: by name, by place of birth, by significant dates, and according' to ethnic/racial identity."